Standard Browser Threats :Standard Browser Threats :

- XSS Attacks- XSS Attacks

- Spyware- Spyware

- Viruses- Viruses

- RootKits- RootKits

The devastating damage, once only done by downloading and opening a virus, can now be done

through browser level exploits.

Opening one wrong web-page can compromise your entire

system.

A Protected Browser Features :A Protected Browser Features :

- JavaScript Blocking- JavaScript Blocking

- Flash Blocking- Flash Blocking

- Cookie Blocking- Cookie Blocking

- Ad Blocking- Ad Blocking

Protecting your browser spells the difference between safe browsing and complete system

compromise.

A Non-Protected Browser ;A Non-Protected Browser ;

- Runs Slow and Sluggish- Runs Slow and Sluggish

- Accepts Anything - Accepts Anything

- Tracks and Sends Usage Data- Tracks and Sends Usage Data

- Hard For Average User To Detect- Hard For Average User To Detect

A non protected browser may keep logs of all keystrokes, destroy your files, or even direct you to

a mock website to steal your data.

Proactive Considerations ;Proactive Considerations ;

- Allow only sites you trust when running flash or - Allow only sites you trust when running flash or scriptsscripts

- Disable all ads on all websites - Disable all ads on all websites

- Use firewall software to allow or disallow - Use firewall software to allow or disallow internet access internet access

- Know the signs (IE browser performance slow)- Know the signs (IE browser performance slow)

So how do you stay safe on the web?

Final Warnings ;Final Warnings ;- Always backup important data to external - Always backup important data to external

sourcessources

- No method or program is full-proof- No method or program is full-proof

- Even seemingly protected, you may be - Even seemingly protected, you may be infected infected

Remember, the internet is changing, if you want to stay on the net, you must

protect yourself.